Rake



July 9, 1935. H MAUS 2,007,609

RAKE

Filed Dec. 17, 1934 J0 11 d 20 J9 lit? .1

Patented July 9, 1935 t .dUNlTE-D STATE-s PATENT. OFFICE 2,097,609 .2 a K i, I Georgefl L Mans, Amsterdam, N.: .Y.,;assignor to Geo. H. Maus,jInc;,' Amsterdam, N. ;Y., a. corporation of'NewiYork V 7 Application m r-17,1934, Serial No. 757,949 I a 01mins. ((31. 5551114) p I r I This invention relates to rakes and like garden whichma y comprise a wire tie or athong; or implements, and an object of the invention is such other flexibleelement as will serve the puriio provide a -rake having a handle withhovel pose of holding the strips nested between-the means for attaching the head of the rake to the clamping members, 1,3 and I4. It is shown in the handle. Y drawing that the tie embraces the clamping 5 A further object of the invention is to provide members as at l9 and 20 and the portions thereof a rake comprising strips of wood, such as bamwhich encircle the clamping members are in conboo, which strips are relatively wide between tact with the outer edges'of the outer nested their ends and in which the outer portions of strips. s

.10 the strips are split to form tines, whereas the The strips I! are each formed into a plurality 10 inner ends of the strips are tapered in width in of tines 2|, and at. approximately the junction of order that the inner end of the head will be the main portion of each strip and its tines the relatively narrow. said strips are interposed between the clamping It is furthermore an object 'of the invention to members l5 and I6. The clamping members I5 provide, novel means for anchoring the strips so and 16 are likewise secured in engagement with 15 that a rigid head structure of the rake will ensue, the strips I! by lashings 22, which preferably the said structure proving strong and durable. comprise a thong-like vine or vegetable growth With the foregoing and other objects in view, having tensile strength which will serve to with- ,the invention consists in the details of construcstand the strain when the lashings are laced 20 tion and in the arrangement and combination around the clamping members and inserted be- 20 of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth tween the strips for securing the clamping memand claimed. bers in contact with the strips and tines. It is In describing the invention in detail, reference shown that the lashings 22 embrace the clampwill be had to the accompanying drawing forming members at 23 and 24 and that the loops 25 ing part of this application, wherein like characthereof engage the outer edges of the outer strips 25 ters denote corresponding parts in the several and tinesto prevent them from separating or views, and in which-e moving laterally with respect to the head. The Figure 1 illustrates a plan View of a rake emtines are also held in spaced relation to one bodying the invention; another near their outer ends by a conventional Figure 2 illustrates a side elevation thereof; fastening 25. 30

Figure 3 illustrates a view in elevation of the A rake embodying the invention is without inner end of the rake; metal elements unless the tie or lashing I8 com- Figure 4 illustrates a detail View of the inner pris s wir r. t l ut th rwise the rake end of the rake handle and. is formed of wood and istherefore of light weight,

Figure 5 illustrates a detail view of three of althflugh ab e a d 61350161113. 35 the strips and parts associated therewith. It will be Obvious t the lashing 22 ay b In this drawing In denotes the handle which threaded between the strips or e tines et anis preferably of wood and, in the present embodi proximately h junction of h ps and tinesment of the invention, the handle is hollow and I cleimr V 40 is formed of bamboo of conventional type. The In a rake, a handle having ransversely dis- 40 handle has two transversely disposedslots 'or posed apertures, fiat Strips p d at their inner openings II and I2. Clamping members l3 and ends, Said Strips being in edge Contact NI extend through the opening H and clamping With 0116 another, Clamping b s eXtending members I5 and I6 extend through the opening through one of the apertures of the handle, one

I2, the said members I3, l4, l5 and I6 being arf whi h n a s t upp r surfa of t strips ranged in pairs and beingv separable to permit the other of which engages the lower surfaces of the insertion of strips I! which comprise bamthe strip 2% binding member encircling the boo or like flat material. The strips I! are taclamping members at the outer edges of-the outer pered toward theirinner ends and have their strips and exerting pressure for holding the 5 edges preferably contacting one another in order clamping members in engagement with the strips,

, that the width of the head may be minimized tines formed as a part of each strip; means for within such bounds as will not'injurio'usly affect holding the outer ends of the tines spaced, interthe strength of the structure. mediate clamping members extending through the The clamping members l3'and I 4 with the inother aperture of the handle engaging the upper terposed strips are secured by a lashing l8, and lower surfaces of the strips at approximately the junction of the strips and tines, and a lashing threaded around the clamping members and through spaces between the said strips for exerting pressure on the clamping members to hold them in engagement with the strips.

2. In a rake, a handle having transversely disposed apertures, fiat strips tapered at their inner ends, said strips being in edge contact with one another, clamping members extending through one of the apertures of the handle, one of which engages the upper surfaces of the strips and the other of which engages the lower surfaces of the.

the other of which engages the lower surfaces of the strips, the last mentioned-clamping members extending through the other aperture of the handle, and a lashing in engagement with the clamping members operative to bind said clamping member into engagement witli the strips.

3. In a rake, a handle having transversely disposed apertures, fiat strips tapered at their inner ends, said strips being in edge contact with one another, clamping members extending through one of the apertures of the handle, one of which engages the upper surfaces of the strips and the other of-which engages the lower surfaces of the strips, a member operative to bind the clamping members in engagement with the strips, tines formed as a part of each strip, means for holding the outer ends of the tines spaced, clamping members intermediate the length of the strips, one of which engages the upper surfaces of the strips, the other of which engages the lower surfaces of the strips, the last mentioned clamping members extending through the other aperture of the handle, and a lashing embracing the clamping members at the outer edges of the outer strips, the

said lashing being laced around the said clamping members and between certain of the said strips.

GEORGE H. MAUS, 

